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Air Quality Control Advisory Council

History, Charge and Term

The Air Quality Control Advisory Council (AQCAC) was established pursuant to the Annotated Code of Maryland, § 2-201 et seq. in 1967. The duties of the Council include:

Reviewing and advising the Department on draft air quality rules and regulations which are being considered for adoption in order to achieve air quality and public health goals and protect the environment, and

Evaluating, as requested by the Department, state-level measures to meet air quality standards, legislation proposed by the General Assembly or the Department and strategic plans created by the Department's Air and Radiation Management Administration.

AQCAC gives the Department its advice on proposals by recommending adoption, rejection or modification of the draft regulations or other matters brought before it.

The Council consists of 15 members appointed by the Secretary of the Department. Members include representatives from industry, labor, professional associations, local and regional government organizations, academia, farming, the medical community and the general public.

Member terms are for 5 years. At the end of term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. A member appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.